E3 2005: Xbox 360 vs PS2 vs PC

Watch out, PS2 and PC owners! A bunch of new next generation console traffic is going to start invading your Final Fantasy XI game sessions! Xbox 360 is getting FFXI, and according to Japanese news source Mainichi Interactivs, the new version will allow for cross-platform play. This means players of the PC, PS2 and Xbox 360 versions will be able to play with one another.

Specifics on the Xbox 360 version of FFXI haven't been revealed as of this writing. Square Enix is promising to make full use of the system's power, but we suspect that with cross-platform play enabled, gameplay content will remain similar across all three systems.

Mainichi also reports that gamers will be able to use either Xbox Live or Square Enix's Play Online service to play Final Fantasy XI. How this will work out in terms of monthly charges for 360 owners is currently a mystery. Let's hope they don't get any discounts!

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